Law and Policy Database
Navigate the legal landscape of the Asia and the Pacific region. Our database provides a central repository for legal and policy information, including international instruments, national laws and regulations, and court judgments.
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Explore domestic law across Asia and the Pacific. Find case decisions, court rules, legislation, and policies from ADB’s developing member countries.
Featured Resources
Regional Symposium on Forest and Protected Areas Legislation and Jurisprudence: Bridging Law and Science Post-Symposium Booklet
This Post-Symposium Booklet is based on the proceedings of the Regional Symposium on Forest and Protected Areas Legislation and Jurisprudence: Bridging Law and Science, held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 27–29 April 2023. The Asian Development Bank co-organized this event with the National Judicial Academy of Nepal, the Global Judicial Institute on the Environment, and the World Commission on Environmental Law.
Manuál kona-ba Investigasaun ba Ofensas Violénsia Bazeia ba Jéneru ba Ministériu Públiku Timor-Leste (Handbook on Investigation of Gender-Based Violence Offenses for the Timor-Leste Public Prosecution Service, Tetum Version)
The handbook aims to strengthen the prosecution of gender-based violence (GBV) offenses by helping prosecutors, justice officials, law enforcement agents, and other stakeholders to investigate GBV and gather evidence, all while respecting the dignity of the victim and local cultural norms.
Handbook on Investigation of Gender-Based Violence Offenses for the Timor-Leste Public Prosecution Service
The handbook aims to strengthen the prosecution of gender-based violence (GBV) offenses by helping prosecutors, justice officials, law enforcement agents, and other stakeholders to investigate GBV and gather evidence, all while respecting the dignity of the victim and local cultural norms.
E-Learning
Enabling A Conducive Environment for the Digital Economy in the Kyrgyz Republic Module
This module has been developed for the Kyrgyz Republic to inform and provide tools to government officials, entrepreneurs, and businesses, enabling them to connect to the global community through e-commerce.
E-Learning: Introduction to E-commerce
This practical course covers various e-commerce concepts and explains the fundamentals on what e-commerce is, who can be part of it, how it works, and harnessing technology for business and economic growth.
Core Principles of Environmental Law E-Learning Course
This eLearning resource package contains more than 10 hours' worth of content on the core principles of environmental law, which were identified by environmental law teachers across the Asia as resources they need to enhance their teaching.